Sikhs, Patels protest against PM Modi at UN headquarters

United Nations: A group of Sikhs and the Patidar community supporters have demonstrated outside the UN headquarters, coinciding with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speech on Sustainable Development at a special UN summit.

Side by side in a separate enclosure were a few dozen members of the Patidar community from Gujarat who are living in different parts of the country.

"We want justice from police brutalities. As many as 4,000 youths are still in police custody. There has been police brutality against innocent people. So far no action has been taken against the police officials responsible for this," one Anil Patel claimed.

The protesters were sporting caps of Sardar Patel Group from Gujarat, which is leading the movement for reservations for the Patel community in the State.

Meanwhile, a few enclosures later at the UN headquarters, another group of Patels under the banner of Indian Diamond and Gemstone Industry of New York held a welcome rally for Modi.